PASTA WITH SEAFOOD

Ingredients

• 6 ounces scallops
• 8 ounces shelled shrimp
• 12 small clams
• 6 ounces spinach spaghetti or other pasta
• 1 yellow sweet pepper, cut into >-inch pieces
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon instant chicken bouillon granules
• 1 teaspoon dried basil, crushed
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano, crushed
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 2 medium tomatoes, seeded and chopped
• 2 tablespoons snipped fresh parsley
• 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

DIRECTIONS
Thaw scallops and shrimp, if frozen. Halve any large scallops. Devein shrimp. Scrub clams under cold running water. Cover clams with salted water, using 3 tablespoons salt to 8 cups cold water. Soak for 15 minutes; drain and rinse. Discard water. Repeat twice. Set aside.

Cook pasta according to package directions; drain and keep warm. In a large skillet cook clams, yellow sweet pepper, onion, garlic, bouillon granules, basil, oregano, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper, covered, in 1 cup water about 5 minutes or till vegetables are nearly tender and clams have opened. Remove clams; discard any unopened shells.

Stir together cornstarch and 2 tablespoons water; stir into vegetable mixture. Cook and stir till thickened and bubbly. Stir in scallops and shrimp. Cook 3 to 4 minutes more or till scallops are opaque and shrimp turn pink. Stir in tomatoes and clams; heat through. Toss hot pasta with seafood mixture and parsley. Serve with Parmesan cheese.

Submitted 6/13/05.
Source: www.simplyrecipes.com
Submitted By: Meryl
starmer@prodigy.net
PASTA WITH SEAFOOD